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Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge

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… to not only pitch the next big innovation but also land the support—from funding to workshops and mentors—to … for the kickoff. Student teams that choose to move forward to the competition and have viable innovative ideas … funding and how much to invest in order to move the idea forward into production. "Western students have the opportunity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70230

New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, understanding across campus and in community

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… Mich.—A collaborative, interdisciplinary effort is underway to honor Western Michigan University's Indigenous roots … both on and off campus. Western's Main Campus is on land historically occupied by Ojibwa, Odawa and Bodewadmi nations—tribes that represent the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66068

Professor emeritus and photography department pioneer establishes endowment

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… to impact photography students at WMU in significant ways. With a gift of $150,000, Carney has established an … the years. The endowment will allow these annual Carney Award scholarships to continue benefitting photography … southwest of Schoolcraft on 40-acres of wooded property, land that has been the subject of much of his photography. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38388

Climate change and its relationship to natural disasters to be discussed

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… through a lens of natural hazards geography and consider ways in which the challenges of disaster reduction may … have much to contribute to new visions of and pathways toward a more sustainable future, she says. Harden … and geomorphic systems, including the effects of land-use change on soil moisture and soil carbon. Much of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45661

Aspiring aviator’s dreams take flight at WMU’s College of Aviation through Make-A-Wish

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… through Make-A-Wish Submitted by Erin Flynn on Vail Fear was all smiles on his visit to the College of Aviation. Vail … the Cirrus simulator for a spin alongside Blackburn. Vail watches a plane taxiing on the tarmac alongside aviation … the larger aircraft. He also got to practice takeoffs and landings at airports all over the world, from Chicago to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/05/college-aviation-make-wish-flight-simulator-vail-fear

WMU among 30 campuses signing on to resilient campus initiative

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… weather patterns. The Alliance for Resilient Campuses was announced May 5 as the nation was preparing to see the comprehensive climate change data … to building and infrastructure development, energy and land management, food sources and water supply, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15863

Jumping In and Out with Keaton Jeffrey: Aviation Technical Operations Student, Sky Dive Bronco Member and RAI Jets Intern

College of Aviation

… WMU Skydive Broncos shortly after arriving on campus.  "I wanted to get out of my comfort zone," Jeffrey says, "and jumping out of planes was the best way for me to do that."  Request College of … to as "The Little Finger."  He's a 2020 graduate of Leland High School located north of Traverse City at the tip …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/jeffrey

Finding Home with Hunter: Hayes Finds His Crew at WMU Aviation

College of Aviation

… took a tour of the technical-based school," he says.  "I was excited about all of the components that the aviation … The final selling point for what would be his eventual landing in higher education was a class trip to the College of Aviation's campus at what …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/03/hayes

Escalating Aviation Opportunities with Emma Hughes

College of Aviation

… Michigan University senior's case, she's taking a step that was beyond what was possible for those glass-ceiling smashers.  Not only is … says, "is to go where the path takes me.  I would love to land at a regional (airport) and do maintenance work in a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/emmahughes

Cole and Alec Hoffman: Brothers in Arms and Aviation

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/11/hoffman